A fantastic brewery in a tiny town with friendly local ownThe hazy ipa is really great, they have a…read morecool tap room in a refurbished mechanics garage, and a really cute courtyard with lots of nice seating. We happened to catch a killer Mexican food truck (Espadin) and it made it just a perfect stop on the way to Decorah. Open only may-sept!!!

Driving through town, we stopped at this cute little brewery. It's little but it has plenty of…read moreseating both indoors and outdoors. And clean bathrooms! It's a good stop for bikers as it's near a trailhead. The bartender was friendly and helpful, really liked her! She also let us sample anything we wanted and it was hard to choose a beer, because every one I tried was so good! Finally settled on the smooth and delicious porter although the orange saison was really good. They have snacky food like pretzels, cheese and meat sticks and you can order food in from a nearby restaurant. We opted for the cheese, made locally, and were happy we were given a small charcuterie board to use. Overall, if you're driving through, it's a fun, cool place to stop by!

Pizza and beer were fantastic! Fun environment and very welcoming! Our young children enjoyed their…read morefood as well and staff was very accommodating for them!

This is one of those "destination" breweries that is as much about hosting events as it is making…read moregreat beer. That said, the beer tends to be excellent (if they have it on tap). It's an enormous, industrial-chic space and is built for events and charter busses. Their patio is dog friendly but you have to come inside to order at the bar after checking in. The food looked decent and the pretzel was ok. Standard, uninspired brewpub food for the most part. Worth noting that their beer list isn't up to date so we missed out on a few barrel aged things they said they had. Basically you have to get there on release day if you want any non-flagship dark beers. It's a nice one-stop shop on a road trip for food and beer but I don't think it's worth going out of the way for.

Generally like the place. But don't order a burger. I waited an hour at the bar for a burger and…read morefinally just left

Very nice small pub in a town with many restaurants. They have a great patio out back that faces…read morethe river. Good flatbreads and good beer on tap.

We stopped into Stellar 181 Taphouse one afternoon with zero expectations and ended up finding one…read moreof the best hidden gems in Spring Valley. The food was excellent, and the wings are an absolute must-order. They have a huge selection of beers on tap, and both the Bloody Mary and margarita were surprisingly delicious. The service was friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. We'll definitely be back and highly recommend checking this place out if you're in the area!

Everything was delicious! Can't go wrong! Stop here! Fresh everything! We will be back!read more

Now Root River 102! Great food. Great service. Great ambiance. Family run. Highly recommend!read more

I finally had a chance to go there this past weekend and it was amazing!! My in-laws are regulars…read moreand always telling us about how good it is. Thankfully, we made a reservation so we were able to sit inside and not outside in the hot heat, although there were lots of folks that were sitting at the tables with the umbrellas and seemed to be enjoying themselves immensely! I started with the bourbon and bacon which was stellar!! I loved the bacon so so much. The pepper one was a little bit too peppery for my liking and I still appreciated the chance to try it. I wish I could just get a plate of bacon when I come here because the bacon is so so good. I continued the evening with more pig products and got the pork tenderloin with the maple bourbon glaze and wild rice and asparagus. This was super Duper Duper Duper excellent!! And I totally loved this meal. I was able to complement it with some Sangiovese from I don't remember where but it was also really light and delicious for a summer day. Back to the meal, the asparagus was perfectly cooked and the wild rice had really great flavor. Not surprisingly, I didn't have any room for dessert because I already had lots of food and I also stole a bite of the beef and brisket burger which was excellent along with the french fries that were also very good.

We rolled into Decorah after a hot day on the motorcycle and pulled into the parking lot which was…read morefull. Walked in and was greeted warmly and told how things work. Seat yourself, order at the bar and receive a buzzer to pick up food. 2026 best burger in Iowa so we ordered that to share, along with a generous basket of lightly battered and delicious cheese curds. Burger was very shareable and came with fries. Not sure it's the best in the state, but it was very good. Despite being busy, food came out quickly. Great selection of local craft beers on tap. Decorah has amazing beers. Special note that the staff was very friendly. This was a great bar and grill and I can totally see why it was crawling with guests. We will be back when in town again.

The smash burgers and beverages were outstanding! Staff was top notch and made the experience even…read moremore enjoyable!

Fantastic Friday fish fry. Is it cod or haddock or flake? Very delicate batter. Fried dill pickles…read morewow and amaze as well. As wife says, it is not amazing food, only that it is available and that itself is a minor miracle. Cannot beat the bottle beer price. If only they served kolaches and Czech meals.

Oh my God yes, it's a dive bar but truly unique and fun. Do not follow the instructions or…read moredirections that are on here. Call the bar to get directions. Cash only it's floating on the water so if you get sea sick not your place

Being from Texas, I have to say from Dallas to Minnesota, if you want down home feeling and make…read morefriends with all who walk in, this is the best Dam Saloon. Great views, owner is personable, fishing is great...couldn't ask for a better place

Stopped in Saturday afternoon. To my surprise it wasn't nearly as busy inside as the parking lot…read morehad lead me to believe... I think w the warm fall day, most were taking it in on the patio. Marcus was my friendly beertender who helped guide me building my flight. He said Firewood was a smoky beer, not really smoky. I said i wasnt a fan of such beers, but if its subtle enough... so it was added to the four pour flight of Buckthorn, Hazy Hills & Amber Buck. Surprise!! It was the victor of the four pours!! I really like the tap room; spacious and comfortable. I appreciate the open garage door to the patio. All three behind the bar were friendly and so cute in the German garb for Oktoberfest. Thanks Marcus & Bluff Brothers for making my 369th brewery a memorable one, cheers.

My wife and I recently were in MN celebrating our anniversary and had the pleasure of trying out…read morethis fairly new brewery. The ambience of the brewery itself is enjoyable and very clean! We enjoyed talking with the brothers, and my Hazy was VERY tasty!! We will be visiting again on Memorial Day Weekend in '25!